Best International Stock Brokers 2012

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This list reviews the best online brokers for trading internationally in 2012. To qualify online brokers must offer investors international trading online. Before choosing a broker though it to check directly with the broker and confirm they support your Country. Compare all StockBrokers.com recommended international brokers below.

Interactive Brokers

Interactive Brokers Review

Trade on over 80 different exchanges and market centers in 19 countries.
Equity trades are $.005 per share with a minimum of $1.00 and a maximum of .5% of trade value.

Stock Trades*	Options Base*	Options Contract*	Minimum Deposit
$2.50	$0.00	$0.70	$10,000.00

MB Trading

MB Trading Review

Top Rated 4.5 out of 5 Stars in the Barron's 2012 Review of Online Brokers.
One of few online brokers offering flat per contract options trades with no base fees.

Stock Trades*	Options Base*	Options Contract*	Minimum Deposit
$4.95	$0.00	$0.95	$1,000.00

ETRADE

ETRADE Review

Trade for free your first 60 days (up to 500 free trades) with any newly funded account of atleast $2,000 (Learn more).
Rated the #1 Online Broker by SmartMoney for three straight years**

Stock Trades*	Options Base*	Options Contract*	Minimum Deposit
$9.99	$9.99	$0.75	$500.00

Questrade

Questrade Review

Canadian stock broker allows Canadian citizens to trade in US as well as Canada.
Transfer your broker account to Questrade and have up to $150 in transfer fees reimbursed (Learn More).

Stock Trades*	Options Base*	Options Contract*	Minimum Deposit
$5.00	$9.95	$1.00	$1,000.00

optionsXpress

optionsXpress Review

Acquired by Charles Schwab, giving clients an even more thorough broker offering.
Receive $100 when you fund a new optionsXpress account with $500 (Learn More).

Stock Trades*	Options Base*	Options Contract*	Minimum Deposit
$8.95	$0.00	$1.50	$0.00

When trading internationally it is important to make sure your country is supported. What the StockBrokers.com staff has done is focused in on the most popular countries for trading internationally online. Some online brokers offer support in multiple countries. Lastly, investors should make sure the international broker they choose is compatible with their currency and residency. For example, some brokers will allow to trade US securities from a foreign country.